Why Diverse Teams are Smarter
Introduction Until recently, workplace diversity was primarily perceived as a tool for enhancing corporate profitability. It was understood that private corporations that excelled in enhancing diversity based on race, ethnicity, and gender generally had more significant financial outcomes, particularly in terms of net income growth and return on economic equity. Yet, recent research has explored…
Read MoreSustaining Organizational Change Towards Racial Equity Through Cycles of Inquiry
Introduction Racial inequity is an emerging concern for many postsecondary institutions around the United States. While students of color have long experienced inequities in higher education, recent highly publicized examples of racism on college campuses have highlighted the need for comprehensive initiatives that improve diversity, inclusion, and equity. Central to these efforts is the appropriate…
Read MoreBest Practices or Best Guesses? Assessing the Efficacy of Corporate Affirmative Action and Diversity Policies
Introduction Over the past several decades, there has been an increase in efforts to diversify the American corporate workforce. In 2018, the employment search engine Indeed saw an 18% increase in diversity and inclusion job postings from the previous year, and a 2017 report indicated that about $8 billion is spent annually on diversity training.…
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